The administration begins holding pregnant immigrants in custody during their immigration proceedings

The administration’s immigration crackdown has harmed pregnant women

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used to have limits on detaining pregnant immigrants, which almost always required releasing them on bond or under supervision. The Trump-Pence administration, however, has a “zero tolerance” policy, which aims to prosecute every person crossing the border. Now the has expanded its power to detain pregnant immigrants — including those seeking asylum.